Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.
Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.
This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.
Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Chrysophrase, Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Jade, Topaz, Jade, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Fire Opal...
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Star Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Zircon, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Steel
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Brazilian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold